1994 Map of New Bedford

About this map

Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay define the coastal character of this late-twentieth-century survey, which documents the maritime and terrestrial infrastructure of southeastern Massachusetts. The industrial and fishing heritage of New Bedford and Fairhaven anchors the western edge, while the engineering of the Cape Cod Canal serves as the gateway to the outer Cape. This edition highlights significant federal and state land management, including the expansive Otis Air Force Base, the protected shoreline of the Cape Cod National Seashore, and the migratory habitat of the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge. Moving inland, the map shows a network of freshwater bodies such as Assawompset Pond and Long Pond situated near Middleborough, alongside the established woodland of the Myles Standish State Forest. The transport corridor is marked by the Mid-Cape Highway and the Cape Cod RR, illustrating how the region's seasonal tourism and year-round commerce integrated with the landscape by the 1990s.